1939 – 2023 Putnam – Dorothy A. (Smick) Kenyon Matriarch of the family at 83 of Providence St., died Monday evening, January 23, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late John Kenyon. Born in Dudley, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mable (Wood) Smick. Mrs…. Continue Reading
1934-2023 Woodstock – Grace Ann (Kelsey) Harmon, 88, of Prospect St., passed away at her home on Sunday, January 22, 2023, with her family by her side. She was the loving wife of the late James B. Harmon for 61 years. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Erwin and Grace (White)… Continue Reading
Beatrice E. Navarro 1937 – 2021 Daniel Navarro 1925 – 2022 Pompano Beach, FL –It is with sadness we announce the passing of Daniel & Beatrice “Bea” (Barrette) Navarro. Beatrice “Bea” (Barrette) Navarro, 84, passed away June 6, 2021. Born in Putnam, CT she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Doris (Poirier) Barrette. … Continue Reading
1944-2023 Putnam, CT – Darlene E. (Woods) Downie Stubbe was born on March 2, 1944 in Waterville, Maine and was raised there by her parents Ralph and Laura (Bernier) Woods. In 1962, she attended secretarial school in Boston and worked as a legal secretary for Paul A. Carbone, Esq. on Tremont St. for the next… Continue Reading
1930-2022 Thompson, CT – John T. Walker, 92, of Brandy Hill Road, died Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of Lynda Hennigan-Walker and the late Jean P. (DiBaro) Walker. Born in Oxford, MA, he was the son of George and Myra (Lasalle) Walker. John worked in the plastics industry… Continue Reading
Rev. Fr. Bernard Backiel, MIC 1932 – 2022 Thompson – Rev. Bernard Backiel, MIC, 90, of Thompson Rd., passed away December 21, 2022, at Matulaitis Nursing Home. Born in Lesniki, Poland, he was the son of the late Piotr and Helena Backiel. Father Bernard was baptized on December 26, 1932, in Tykocin, Poland and… Continue Reading
1949 – 2022 North Grosvenordale – Georgette Couture, 73, of Mountain Hill Rd., passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Day Kimball Hospital. Born in Putnam, she was the daughter of the late William and Estelle (Ciak) Couture. Mrs. Couture worked for Archambault Insurance Company as an Insurance Agent. Georgette enjoyed traveling, skiing and watching… Continue Reading
1950 – 2022 Vernon– David H. Rivers, Esq., 72, of Harlow St., Vernon, CT passed away on Friday morning December 2, 2022, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Putnam, he was the son of the late Henry J. and Bernice (O’Keefe) Rivers, Sr. David grew up in Thompson and attended the Thompson School system. He… Continue Reading
1922 – 2022 Dayville – George Olson of Ware Road, passed away December 10, 2022, in Putnam, CT after reaching the ripe old age of 100. He was the loving husband of the late Jeanette (Muraco) Olson. Born in Charlton, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late James and Bridget (Doyle) Olson. George grew… Continue Reading
1947 – 2022 Woodstock – Elsie Anita Coffin, 75, of Woodstock Hills Drive passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in the comfort of her home. Born in Eagle Lake, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Maria (Gagnon) Sirois. Elsie worked as an administrator for many years at Electric Boat. It… Continue Reading
